Mighty Monty (Monty, Book 2)

In this follow-up to "Mostly Monty," the quiet first-grader continues to come into his own as he plays the part of a tree in the school play and even signs up for karate class despite his asthma.

Long Synopsis:

Montgomery Gerald Morris sounds like the name of a mighty and important person, but it's actually the name of a quiet first grader known to his family and classmates as Monty. Monty may be small and shy, but he's also a mighty smart kid who, despite his asthma, always finds his own way of doing things,
In this warm and funny follow-up to Mostly Monty, Monty plays the part of a tree in a comically miscued school play, goes to his friend Joey's birthday party and introduces a new party game, and even signs up for karate lessons. He's Mighty Monty indeed!
Once again, Johanna Hurwitz finds the humor in everyday situations and offers a charming portrayal of a mighty likable character young readers are sure to love.